Sheryl Garrett, CFP

Sheryl Garrett, CFP, founder of Garrett Planning Network, a nationwide network of fee-only planners based in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. GarrettPlanningNetwork.com

New Way to Buy Stocks: Gift Cards
Stocks

New Way to Buy Stocks: Gift Cards

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | November 20, 2015

Alongside the traditional gift cards for stores such as Best Buy, iTunes and Starbucks, shoppers have a new option this…

How to Get Bonus Cash for an IRA Deposit
Retirement Accounts

How to Get Bonus Cash for an IRA Deposit

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | April 29, 2015

Fidelity Investments, the giant brokerage firm, has put a new twist on getting cash bonuses for investing in an IRA.…

How to Use Options to Protect Your Portfolio
Portfolio Strategy

How to Use Options to Protect Your Portfolio

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | September 11, 2013

How do you protect your stock portfolio from a possible crash when the market is hitting record highs? One option…

Should You Keep All Your Accounts at One Firm?
Personal Finances

Should You Keep All Your Accounts at One Firm?

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | June 18, 2013

Investors often wonder whether they should spread their investment accounts among several brokerage firms and mutual fund companies…or consolidate everything…

Not Happy with Your Financial Adviser? What to Do…
Financial Advisers

Not Happy with Your Financial Adviser? What to Do…

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | November 28, 2012

Financial advisers can provide valuable help, but problems often arise that could prevent you from getting the most value for…

Tricks for Getting Better Prices on Stocks
Stocks

Tricks for Getting Better Prices on Stocks

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | September 6, 2012

Buying low and selling high is the goal with stocks, but unfortunately, we sometimes end up doing just the opposite.…

Has Your Portfolio Plummeted?
Portfolio Strategy

Has Your Portfolio Plummeted?

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | August 24, 2012

What to do now Investors who feel panicky because of the recent stock market dive and forecasts of a recession…

The Big Money Rip-Offs Facing Seniors Today

The Big Money Rip-Offs Facing Seniors Today

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | August 3, 2012

Seniors are prime targets for scammers. Many have amassed impressive financial resources, while many others are struggling with the challenges…

The Unmarried Couple’s Guide to Financial Security

The Unmarried Couple’s Guide to Financial Security

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | August 3, 2012

Hundreds of federal and state laws pertain to married couples, covering everything from taxes and Social Security benefits to child…

The Stairway to Higher Returns
Portfolio Strategy

The Stairway to Higher Returns

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | August 1, 2012

Sometimes investors expect financial advisers to recommend complicated strategies that reflect the complex world we live in today. But often…

Best Way to Transfer Brokerage Accounts

Best Way to Transfer Brokerage Accounts

Sheryl Garrett, CFP | June 1, 2012

What’s the best way to transfer stocks, bonds and mutual funds from one broker to another? Let the new broker…